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American TV series or program
Guys Like Us
is an American
sitcom
created by
Dan Schneider
for the
UPN
channel. The series aired from October 5, 1998 to January 18, 1999, and it starred
Bumper Robinson
,
Maestro Harrell
, and
Chris Hardwick
. The show was designed with the goal of being a launching vehicle for Maestro Harrell, who would later gain fame for his role as
Randy Wagstaff
on the
HBO
show
The Wire
.
Synopsis
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The series is centered around bachelors Sean Barker (Hardwick) and Jared Harris (Robinson), and Jared's six-year-old brother Maestro (
Maestro Harrell
), who comes to live with them after Jared's father accepts a freelance position overseas. Now the two bachelors must give up some of their perks to develop their crude parenting skills.
The show's premise, in which a younger sibling moves in with their older sibling after a parent gets a job overseas, would later be applied to the premise of two other sitcoms created by Dan Schneider,
The WB
sitcom
What I Like About You
and the
Nickelodeon
series
iCarly
.
Timeslot
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The first 4 episodes aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. and then starting with the fifth episode the remaining episodes aired at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, however the series finale never aired.
Cancellation
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Due to low ratings, UPN cancelled the show after its first season.
Cast
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Main
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Recurring
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Episodes
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Awards and nominations
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Year
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Award
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Category
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Recipient
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Result
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2006
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Young Artist Awards
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Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series ? Supporting Young Actor
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Maestro Harrell
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Nominated
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Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress
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Courtney Mun
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Nominated
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References
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From the United States Copyright Office catalog:
"Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Guys Like Us : no."]"
. United States Copyright Office
. Retrieved
2017-09-04
.
- ^
"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 5-11)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. October 14, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. October 21, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 19-25)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. October 28, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. November 4, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 2-8)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. November 11, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 9-15)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. November 18, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 16-22)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. November 25, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 23-29)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. December 2, 1998
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 21-27)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. January 1, 1999
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 4-10)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. January 13, 1999
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
- ^
a
b
c
From the United States Copyright Office catalog:
"Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Jared's Ex"]"
. United States Copyright Office
. Retrieved
2017-09-04
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 11-17)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. January 20, 1999
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 18-24)"
.
The Los Angeles Times
. January 27, 1999
. Retrieved
November 8,
2023
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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Guys Like Us: Episode 113 - Friends & Lovers (Series Finale)
. April 7, 2024 – via
YouTube.com
.
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Schneider's Bakery
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